cá quả
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ kwaː˧˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ kwaː˧˨]Saigon [kaː˦˥ waː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá quả means snakehead.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá quả (one snakehead)
Meanings of cá quả in English
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cá quả could be written as 𩵜𩸄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá quả mean in English?
cá quả (noun) means "snakehead".
How do you pronounce cá quả?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ kwaː˧˩]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ waː˨˩˦]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), quả — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with cá quả?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá quả" (one snakehead).